How do you simplify $5 (x - 2) + 3 x$ $5(x-2)+3x$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-09-11T01:41:03

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First, multiply through...

$5 x - 10 + 3 x$ $5x - 10 + 3x$

...then collect the 'x' terms:

$8 x - 10$ $8x - 10$

...you could also factor out a 2. Not sure this is simpler...

$2 (4 x - 5)$ $2(4x - 5)$

How do you simplify 5(x−2)+3x5(x-2)+3x?